Kid in the Riot Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Not seen it mentioned anywhere else but SL confirmed yesterday that Bristol Rugby are coming to the Gate next season but that the DESSO pitch won't be laid for another two years minimum. I just wonder what impact this will have on us next season? Think he also said that the East End wouldn't be demolished until he end of this season (I know there were rumours they would start demolition as early as March). Also, we are now outside the JR period for the AG redevelopment so in theory it's all systems go! Good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 That last paragraph is actually bollox as the S106 hasn't even been signed yet! So still that to sign and then 6 week JR period then can start demolishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Not seen it mentioned anywhere else but SL confirmed yesterday that Bristol Rugby are coming to the Gate next season but that the DESSO pitch won't be laid for another two years minimum. I just wonder what impact this will have on us next season? Think he also said that the East End wouldn't be demolished until he end of this season (I know there were rumours they would start demolition as early as March). Also, we are now outside the JR period for the AG redevelopment so in theory it's all systems go! Good news. .......Maybe we'll have to keep the ball off the deck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Porter Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Ive never really noticed the pitch before which is like not noticing the ref i guess as in a good thing. However whilst at AG this week for the under 18 FA Youth Cup, the very 1st thing i noticed when i got in was how bad the pitch looked. I appreciate that we have had some serious rain this last mth, but if we had the egg chassers there already we would be in the shit with regards the pitch IMO I be interested to get another view Saturday to see what has changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 What did he say about AV? Is it all dead? I must profess to having been more worried about the team, the whole stadium stuff has not been my concern so I might have missed a fair few announcements, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 What did he say about AV? Is it all dead? I must profess to having been more worried about the team, the whole stadium stuff has not been my concern so I might have missed a fair few announcements, AV not dead, no. But it's pretty clear that is going to take a number of years to sort out and so short term we will be redeveloping AG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave L Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 For those who are concerned about the impact of regular football and rugby on a Desso pitch, it's worth taking a look at SS2 right now, Ospreys v Northampton at Swansea's ground. The pitch is in immaculate condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Conversely, I thought the pitch at Bradford was bloody terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon atyeo is my dad Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 For those who are concerned about the impact of regular football and rugby on a Desso pitch, it's worth taking a look at SS2 right now, Ospreys v Northampton at Swansea's ground. The pitch is in immaculate condition. The concern is the next 2 seasons Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 For those who are concerned about the impact of regular football and rugby on a Desso pitch, it's worth taking a look at SS2 right now, Ospreys v Northampton at Swansea's ground. The pitch is in immaculate condition. Could you find out and let us know the reasoning behind not laying the Desso pitch at the end of this season Dave? Edit: ignore me Dave haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Could have sworn they said we would change to desso pitch at end of this season due to bristol rugby sharing. Surely in terms of effecting performance, that is more important than tearing down the eastend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Porter Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 For those who are concerned about the impact of regular football and rugby on a Desso pitch, it's worth taking a look at SS2 right now, Ospreys v Northampton at Swansea's ground. The pitch is in immaculate condition. Its not the Desso that concerns us that im sure will be fine, its the seasons in between that has us concerned ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Could you find out and let us know the reasoning behind not laying the Desso pitch at the end of this season Dave? Because it's got to be moved ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Could you find out and let us know the reasoning behind not laying the Desso pitch at the end of this season Dave? It's because the pitch is moving slightly during redevelopment and so no point laying it this summer only for it to be ripped up again and relaid the summer after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Because it's got to be moved ? I wasn't aware we were moving the pitch, haven't seen the plans for redeveloped AG myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Porter Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Im sure i read somewhere that our top groundsman is helping somewhere else at the moment ( A rugby pitch somewhere ) to gain knowledge on what needs to be done etc, so i guess the club knows this could be an issue and are doing what they can to keep the issue to a minimum ? Cant be doing with a whole season of hoof ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneManMob Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I wasn't aware we were moving the pitch, haven't seen the plans for redeveloped AG myself i think its slightly rotating to fit in the bigger stands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Red Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Cant be doing with a whole season of hoof ball We had it from Aug to Dec this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 We had it from Aug to Dec this season. We didn't actually, SOD jacked in the passing football second half at Carlisle. Up until then we were knocking it about on the grass but obv it wasn't getting points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevP Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 The pitch will be completely destroyed, what a joke leaving it for 2 seasons.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 It will certainly favour the likes of Dagenham, Rovers and Bury! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Yep a bit odd hoping for the pitch to last 2 seasons. Not sure why Dave commented on this to be honest as it is irrelevant to the reality of the situation if desso doesn't get installed for 2 yesrs. Likewise in turn it is going against one of these bloody pillars they keep banging on about. You cannot play good football on a churned up pitch. Likewise the grass has to be just that much longer to help rugby players. Could be a really mess for 2 seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 If we knew it would take 2 seasons why did we not let them carry on playing at the Mem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevP Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Yeah right...let's see what it looks like this time next year..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 A slight deviation but won't moving the pitch 5 metres ( IIRC) mean the Atyeo stand doesn't line up with the pitch? That's gonna look crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Not seen it mentioned anywhere else but SL confirmed yesterday that Bristol Rugby are coming to the Gate next season but that the DESSO pitch won't be laid for another two years minimum. I just wonder what impact this will have on us next season? Think he also said that the East End wouldn't be demolished until he end of this season (I know there were rumours they would start demolition as early as March).Also, we are now outside the JR period for the AG redevelopment so in theory it's all systems go! Good news. Fantastic news. I thought the club had gone quiet on this to get over the line. Thanks for that. Did it sound like they have made their mind up to go ahead with the redevelopment just out of interest? Its a shame they wont do the pitch in the summer, maybe that's why we got cotteril in to play 'hoofball' as we wont have much of a choice next season? (I say that in jest) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 A slight deviation but won't moving the pitch 5 metres ( IIRC) mean the Atyeo stand doesn't line up with the pitch? That's gonna look crap! It doesn't quite line up with the pitch now. It slightly extends beyond the pitch at the Dolman end. When the pitch moves 5 metres it will be even worse - as you say "crap". EDIT - the Wedlock doesn't line up with the pitch either. It extends beyond the pitch at both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 It doesn't quite line up with the pitch now. It slightly extends beyond the pitch at the Dolman end. When the pitch moves 5 metres it will be even worse - as you say "crap". EDIT - the Wedlock doesn't line up with the pitch either. It extends beyond the pitch at both sides. I don't suppose that's going to matter once it's levelled. It's certainly going to look odd with one end lopsided and the other end (new Wedlock) out into the car park behind the Williams (pre rebuild). EDIT: Looking at this pic, the Atyeo won't be such an issue as I anticipated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevP Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Yes, lets do that. Rather than whinge about something that may or may not happen. Righty oh then.....good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 EDIT: Looking at this pic, the Atyeo won't be such an issue as I anticipated.I think the picture gives a slightly misleading view of how the Atyeo lines up with the Dolman due to the angle. At the left hand side of the pic it shows the Atyeo extending a 5 ish metres beyond the side of the pitch. It's the same on the Dolman side. When the pitch moves it will extend approx 10 metres beyond the pitch on the Dolman side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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